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BIO

Derrick Baskin received the San Francisco Theatre Critics Circle Award/Lead Actor for Ain't Too Proud at Berkeley Rep. He was last seen in the Oscar-nominated film Marshall and is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed Hulu sitcom Difficult People and his recurring role on Law & Order: SVU. Other film credits include Annie starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx; and Anesthesia starring Glenn Close, directed by Tim Blake Nelson. This award‐winning actor was last seen onstage in The New York Times Critic's Pick Whorl Inside a Loop and has originated roles in the Tony Award‐winning Broadway musicals Memphis; Spelling Bee, where he also earned a Drama Desk Award; and Disney's The Little Mermaid working alongside Oscar‐, Grammy‐, and Tony‑winning composer Alan Menken and Pulitzer Prize author Doug Wright. Baskin's concert experience includes performances with Wynton Marsalis, Michael Buble, Wiz Khalifa, and Mariah Carey, and he has written songs on former Beyonce musical director Divinity Roxx's debut album, I'm Possible. Visit @derrickbaskin.

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STAGE CREDITS

Ain't Too Proud Ain't Too Proud
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Otis Williams
Ain't Too Proud Ain't Too Proud
[Regional (US)]
Berkeley Rep World Premiere Production, 2017
Otis WIlliams
Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
[Off-Broadway]
New York City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2016
Performer
Whorl Inside a Loop Whorl Inside a Loop
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway, 2015
Sunnyside
Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story Piece of My Heart: The Bert Berns Story
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2014
Hoagy
Memphis: A New Musical Memphis: A New Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Gator
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Jetsam
Sebastian (Understudy)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Mitch Mahoney
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005

Productions

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Dance Captain

Movies

Memphis the Musical
[ 2011 ] Gator
Annie
[ 2014 ] AuditioningDad
Anesthesia
[ 2015 ] Medical Examiner
Marshall
[ 2017 ] Ted Lancter

TV Shows

Difficult People
Nate
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Cash Gillette, Officer Cash Gillette, Uni #1

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Derrick Baskin, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations

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Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's MOTOWN'S HEATWAVE Hits NYC at 92NY Photo
Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's MOTOWN'S HEATWAVE Hits NYC at 92NY
by Sharon Ellman - Nov 10, 2025

The 92nd Street Y New York brings the music home with this iteration of the Lyrics & Lyricists series, continuing 11/10 at 7:30 pm for its final performance. This reviewer was singing and applauding along with the amazing performers!
Cabaret Roundup: November 3-9- Hannah Berner, Jackie Hoffman, Shoshana Bean & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: November 3-9- Hannah Berner, Jackie Hoffman, Shoshana Bean & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 3, 2025

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Great American Songbook standards, the first show of Lyrics and Lyricist's 2025-26 season, Wicked and Hell's Kitchen star Shoshana Bean making her Carnegie Hall solo debut and more.
MOTOWN’S HEAT WAVE: THE SONGS OF HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND is Coming to 92NY Photo
MOTOWN’S HEAT WAVE: THE SONGS OF HOLLAND-DOZIER-HOLLAND is Coming to 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025

The quintessentially American songwriting team of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland get their due in the Lyrics & Lyricists 2025/26 season opener, Motown’s Heat Wave: The Songs of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Photos: The Gasp Collection Photo
Photos: The Gasp Collection
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 31, 2023

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.
Interview: James Monroe Iglehart of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at The Photo
Interview: James Monroe Iglehart of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Injects Some Holiday Cheer into the Heartwarming Musical
by Jim Munson - Nov 27, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart about his vision for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's holiday production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' running in Palo Alto Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 for which he's serving as Creative Producer.
A Cabaret Christmas Playlist For A Joyful, Jolly Season Photo
A Cabaret Christmas Playlist For A Joyful, Jolly Season
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 7, 2022

The world of music features a cornucopia of Christmas albums, and in this day and age of playlists, Broadway World Cabaret has twenty songs that make for some good Christmas cheer.
BWW Feature: The Diversity Ratio Photo
BWW Feature: The Diversity Ratio
by Stephen Mosher - May 18, 2022

The artists of diversity in cabaret and concert are ready and willing to work - they just need to be invited to the table.
See AN OFFICER AND A SHOWCASE Featuring AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Tour Cast at Feins Photo
See AN OFFICER AND A SHOWCASE Featuring AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Tour Cast at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the cast of the North American Tour of An Officer and a Gentleman in “An Officer and a Showcase” on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00PM. 
BWW Review: Lovely Performers Honor Marilyn Bergman With KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! at F Photo
BWW Review: Lovely Performers Honor Marilyn Bergman With KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 3, 2022

Scott Siegel has done it again: a night of trivia, music, and first-rate entertainers paid tribute to the late Marilyn Bergman last night at 54 Below.
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Pairs Familiar Songs with Familiar Story Beats at Dr. Phi Photo
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Pairs Familiar Songs with Familiar Story Beats at Dr. Phillips Center
by Aaron Wallace - Jan 26, 2022

But even if AIN’T TOO PROUD commits a few sins on its way to Motown glory, it is at least absolved to some extent by the sheer quality of that songbook. And, in the current touring production at Dr. Phillips Center, it gets some extra absolution from its incredibly talented cast...
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Derrick Baskin been in?

Derrick Baskin has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Derrick Baskin been in?

Derrick Baskin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Derrick Baskin been nominated for?

and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.

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